10 Reasons to Choose Quality Early Learning and Child Care

Expert knowledge Early childhood educators are experts in child development and are trained to create inspiring learning environments!
Intentionality Early childhood educators provide your child the gift of time and attention. They will stop and explore the new flowers or jump in the mud puddles with your child.
Young at heart Early childhood educators know how to have fun! They’re not afraid to be silly and laugh with your child; all while nurturing your child’s creativity and helping to build their self-confidence.
Setting limits Every child needs reasonable boundaries, such as no playing ball inside. Early childhood educators set limits and support families in doing the same.
Love of literacy Early childhood educators read and tell stories, sing songs, and do puppet shows to inspire a love of language and to build early literacy skills.
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Confidence boost Early childhood educators provide safe opportunities for your child to be independent and to become confident in their personality and decision making skills.
Inspired learning Early childhood educators ask open-ended questions to inspire creative thought and curiosity, to encourage children to explore, and to make learning fun.
Life skills Early childhood educators use their expertise to develop programs that use play as a tool for teaching math, literacy, science and essential life skills that last for life!
Making friends Early childhood educators are educated to appropriately support children to gain social skills, which are so important in making friends and developing positive relationships!
Helping hand Everyone gets stumped by parenting from time to time - juggling schedules, demands, and behaviours. When it gets tough and you need someone to talk to, reach out to your child’s early childhood educator!
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The ECDA's payment policy for all Professional Development is that fees must be paid prior to attending*. The final date to make your payment is one week prior to the start date of the event, unless otherwise communicated (i.e. council or board run centres for cheque approval/signature, would be the exceptions). If payment is not received, before the event payment deadline, you will not be permitted to attend.

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WHTEILIC Article Club

What Happened to Everything I Learned in College (WHTEILIC) Article Club

Who has time to read an entire book before a meeting? Not me - But I love a great article! So welcome to the ECDA Article Club! This will be a group to meet once a month in our cozy clothes with some munchies and talk shop!

Absolutely not what's happening at your centre, but definitely what's happening in your profession! What's hot in best practice and what is new and changing in the world of early childhood!

The What Happened to Everything I Learned in College workshop series was such a great discussion starter on topics such as "what happened to circle time?" "why did I throw out all my work jobs and flannel stories?" It was very evident educators want to talk about these things, so this is the place to come!

An article will be sent to particpants one week prior to the Article Club meeting. Everyone will come to the Article Club ready to debate and discuss the ideas in the article, and get some new ideas, and some yummy treats along the way!

It is necessary to register two weeks prior to the event so there is time to circulate the reading material. Donations to help cover the cost of snacks and treats ($5 suggested) will be collected at the beginning of each meeting!  

 

WHTEILIC Article Club Schedule (subject to changes and additions)
October 18 2016
November 29 2016
February 9 2017
 

Additional Documentation

Article: Early Childhood Education Is Not a Profession